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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.75, 6,387.77 and 2,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.75, 6,387.77 and 2,532.92 is: 3,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.75 : 6,387.77 = 2,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.75/6,387.77 = 2,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.75x = 6,387.77 × 2,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.75x = 16,179,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,710.39/4,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.48

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